by Chris Bullis Today we left Kodiak, Alaska on the R/V Sikuliaq, and I haven’t been this excited since I deployed with the Marine Corps. The ship is filled with people and technology that I’m eager to observe in action, and to be honest, I’m pretty tossed up on what I want to focus on. […]
Boarding ALVIN and Future Opportunities in Ocean Science
31 July 2019 by Sydney Shaner & Claudia Banks Today aboard R/V Atlantis, we took part in some of the most crucial activities of a research vessel. This included viewing a large pod of dolphins off the deck, collecting and dressing in breathing apparatuses and firefighting wear, mock tethering the boat to the port, and […]
Styrofoam, Submersibles, & Sediment Cores
Emily An & Jamie Oman July 29, 2019 Our second day on the open ocean has everyone slowly gaining their sea legs! A few of us started the morning with taking some water samples for the stable isotope research our grad student Nicole is conducting. The whole group met shortly afterwards to do some activities […]
I’m on a boat!!
by Tiffany Willis Our group arrived on the impressive R/V Atlantis (Newport > San Diego) the evening prior, but the first full day aboard felt surprisingly varied. We kicked off the morning bright and early with orientation to adjust to boat life with short presentations from our captain, Peter, the first mate, Jennifer, and our […]
June 10th STEMSEAS Blog
– 11:40 AM I woke up at 7:20 AM this morning to the sound of a wave crashing against the side of the hull. The sound reverberated through the cozy stateroom that I have called home for the past week. I slept in the bunk above Chris Aramanetti, the First Mate and second-in-command of the […]
A reflection on the Armstrong (or, I want SSSG Amy Simoneau’s job)
It has been some time since the cruise on the R/V Neil Armstrong ended, and I’ve been reflecting on the career paths of the crew. Being from a scientific background, I was most intrigued by the role of the SSSG (Shipboard Scientific Services Group) Marine Technician. SSSGs don’t fit neatly into the structure of the […]
A Condensed Chapter Book: The One Where We Were Smack in the Middle of the Ocean
This is a small peek into one of the best two weeks of my life. Before anything, I have to give the credit where’s it’s due. Sharon Cooper, from the Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University whom was one of the originators of this program. She and Angela Martin were the behind-the-scenes “getting things […]
Lessons Learned while Aboard the Endeavor
Today marks our seventh day at sea, and although our transit is not over, we’ve already learned more than I could have ever imagined. Yesterday morning, I found myself staring at our makeshift projector screen in awe as Steve, one of our mentors, gives a detailed lecture about the eighth continent of the world: Zealandia. […]
Life Aboard the R/V Endeavor as a STEMSeas Participant
Upon waking in the morning, we proceed to dress, coat ourselves in sunscreen, and come together in the galley for breakfast, served from 7:30 to 8:30 am. Since I am not much of a breakfast person, I tend to have fruit or cereal, and coffee while others opt for eggs and bacon, omelettes, or hot […]
June 3: First Full Day & Preparations
Our first full day on the Endeavor began with breakfast at 8 am which is a lot earlier than I’m used to. I found it a lot easier to get up and out of my bunk on the Endeavor than it is getting up and ready for class back at home. Of course there’s a […]
